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Civil aviationSwitzerland: confirmed the increment of the federal contribution for the Agno-Berna flight
Lugano, Switzerland - The name of the airline that will operate the flight is still uncertain
Here comes the confirmation by the Confederation for increasing the federal contribution for the maintenance of the Agno-Berne flight. This contribution amounts to one million Swiss francs, while other... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the presentation of the project for the realization of the "Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel"
Milan, Italy - Started the works by SEA, Gruppo Degennaro and Starwood Hotels&Resorts Worldwide
Last Wednesday in Milan was held the press-conference in which was announced the start of the works for the construction of the Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel at the international airport of Malpensa... more
Civil aviationMidwest Airlines selects Lockheed Martin to provide advanced flight planning programs
Rockville, USA - To optimize flight routes, increase efficiency and generate cost savings
Lockheed Martin along with teammate Flugwerkzeuge Aviation Software of Vienna, Austria, will supply Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines with advanced flight planning technology designed to optimize flight... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), meeting announced between unions and Spinetta
Rome, Italy - It is expected to take place on February 27th
Representatives of the employees of Alitalia are expected to meet on February 27th the number one of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, after the three days of talks between the management of Alitalia... more
Civil aviationArab Wings chairman buys Global 5000 Jet
Montreal, Canada - Becomes Middle East launch customer for new Global Vision flight deck
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, chairman of Arab Wings, has placed a firm order for a high-speed Global 5000 jet, with the Global Vision cockpit, making him the Middle... more
IndustryChosen Rolls-Royce engines for the A-350XWB Synergy Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - Agreement for the supply of twenty propellers
After signing with the Airbus European society a contract to buy A-350 XWB airplanes (see AVIONEWS), Synergy Aerospace made an agreement with Rolls-Royce for the supply of propellers for those airplanes:... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team completes successful design milestone
Evendale, USA - The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat engine
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the F-136 engine development program. The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat... more
Fair and showsTelespazio takes part in the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2008
Munich, Germany - From February 19th to 21th
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, is to take part as a diamond sponsor in the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, which will be held from 19-21 February in Munich, Germany. The conference, which... more
AirlinesBA and Virgin to pay for price fixing
London, Great Britain - Small compensation for passengers
Passengers who flew with British Airways and Virgin in the UK and the US, in the period between the 11 August 2004 and the 23 of March 2006, will be entitled to request a compensation of up to £10 per... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on refunds of air fares by airlines on the black list
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-5684/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: refunds of air fares by airlines on the black list Provisions have, quite... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question about on-line airline ticket sales
Strasbourg, France - By Jim Higgins
"Oral question H-0978/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Jim Higgins to the Commission Subject: on-line airline ticket sales Could the Commission state why instead of publishing... more
AerospaceAtlantis, third spacewalk started
Washington, USA - Walheim and Love are operating outside of the ISS
The third and last spacewalk planned for the Shuttle Atlantis mission at the International Space Station (ISS) is being carried out in these hours. The US astronauts Rex Walheim and Stanley Love left the... more
Military aviationBoeing receives Faa certification for Japan KC-767 tanker
St.Louis, USA - Italian Air Force tanker has been used for testing
The Boeing Company today completed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements for Japan's first KC-767 Tanker, receiving the FAA stamp of approval in the form of a Supplemental Type... more
Military aviationUS Air Force downgrades maintenance contract with Lockheed
Washington , USA - Costs overrun by 50%
The US Air Force has downgraded an already subscribed contract with Lockheed Martin for the replacement of the engines for 111 military transport aircraft, scaling it back from $11,1 to 7,7 billion, due... more
Military aviationUS tankers, by the end of the month the decision
Washington , USA - US Air Force: "Accept the decision"
The US Air Force has declared that on February the 25th will take place the final meeting to decide in regard to the awarding of the multi-billion contract for the supply of aerial refueling tankers KC-X.... more
AirlinesSynergy Aerospace to acquire ten A-350XWB plus ten options
Toulouse, France - Synergy Aerospace, is a shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador
Synergy Aerospace, the Latin-American consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) for ten A-350/800s and ten options. This further commitment comes in addition to the 47 A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirportsDe Monaco resigns from the association "Aeroporto per Latina"
Latina, Italy - "Too political role"
Salvatore De Monaco, Vice-President and City Delegate of Public Works of the Province of Latina, resigned yesterday from the association "Aeroporto per Latina", criticizing the statements made by its President... more
Civil aviationGran Canaria tourism authority: "Air partner wanted"
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria - For a collaboration aiming at giving a new face to the island's tourism
The Gran Canaria tourism authority wants to give a new stimulus to local tourism and is looking for an air carrier to operate in partnership with. Not only couples on honeymoon: it aims at a tourism of... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on
Strasbourg, France - By Maria Badia i Cutchet
"Oral question H-1027/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Maria Badia i Cutchet to the Commission Subject: Commission competences in respect of deceptive sales of airline tickets On... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica: Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa took a flight on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan
Rome, Italy - "Great aircraft, fine performance, the C-27J is a real success for Italy and Turin"
World champion Ferrari drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, took a flight yesterday on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan. They did so in order to attend the inauguration of the photo exhibition... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise pollution by aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5608/07 by Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: noise pollution by aircraft Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental... more
PeopleEmbraer reinforces Latin America sales team
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company focuses on the growing demand for executive jets in the region
"Embraer added three representatives to its executive jet sales team, in order to handle the recent growing demand in Latin America. Fernando Lacerda, Gustavo Teixeira, and Rafael Mugnaini are the three... more
AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Stockholm, Sweden - GO was launched in the Norwegian market in May 2007
"SAS has purchased the Reitan Group's shares in the travel company GO, and will thereby become the principal shareholder in the company. The distribution agreement between GO and the Reitan Group will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: negotiations in stand-by until the installation of the new Government
Rome, Italy - Air France announces the binding offer will be ready by March 14th
Air France dampens the negotiations with Alitalia and will expect the favourable response of the new Italian Government. Air France-KLM affirmed the binding offer will be ready within March 14th, 2008.... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (90-25-05 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent degradation of the structural capabilities of all models of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2004-07-22R1)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of all models of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 31)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Viking Air Limited model (Caribou) DHC- 4 and (Caribou) DHC-4A airplanes (2008-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 5)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 14, 2008 [Page 8591-8593] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportItaly's Constitutional Court confirms the tax on touristic planes and helicopters in Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Tax on the second house of non-residents nullified
Italy's Constitutional Court partly rejected and partly received the appeals filed by the Office of the Prime Minister against the s.c. "Luxury tax" introduced by the President of the Region Sardinia,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first operational use of Mode S flight identity downlink
Brussels, Belgium - A Lufthansa Boeing 737 between Frankfurt to Munich became the first aircraft with this service
"On 18 January, for the first time ever, radar identification of a flight was established and maintained without the assignment of a discrete secondary surveillance radar code. A Deutsche Lufthansa Boeing... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: investigation concluded on German Tornado crashed in Lauterbrunnental
Bern, Switzerland - Accident caused by human error
A human error caused the incident of April 12th 2007, in which a Tornado of the German Luftwaffe crashed in Lauterbrunnental. The erroneous evaluation of the terrain's morphology and the flight parameters... more
HelicoptersItalian Coastguard: air service will be strengthened
La Spezia, Italy - Last December were signed contracts for airplanes and helicopters
The air service of the harbour office will be strengthened: last December were signed contracts for the acquisition of two new AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters and one ATR-42MP airplane. The new helicopters... more
Airlines<i>Coup de théâtre</i> by Air France, possible interest in Malpensa
Paris, France - A turn-about that provokes some misgivings
Here comes the coup de théâtre by Air France. Italian press sources reported today the announcement by the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, about a possible interest in opening new routes f... more
ReportPilot wrongly accused of terrorism to claim damages
London, Great Britain - After the acquittal on behalf of the Court of Appeal
In 2001, few months after the attacks against the Twin Towers in New York, Lotfi Raissi, an Algerian pilot was arrested in London with the accusation of having trained the 9/11 hijackers. The preventive... more
SecurityTel Aviv alerts airplanes, ships and Israeli embassies
Tel Aviv, Israel - In the day of Mughniyeh's funerals it fears retortion
Despite Israel denied any involvement in the killing of Imad Mughniyeh, leader of Hezbollah, defined one of the most cruel and wanted terrorists in the world, in the day of his funerals and the days to... more
CuriositiesGaming tables on the A-380?
Toulouse, France - Maybe from 2012 the biggest flying casinos
Still unknown the names of the probable, future buyers who, exploiting the large spaces of the A-380 (the biggest plane in the world) have thought of ordering them with an internal configuration really... more
Press releaseANSV (5): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Specific verifications, conclusion and continuations
"Specific verifications • The delegation could clarify with the Venezuelan Authorities that no cell phone on board has worked after the time of the accident, as confirmed by the print out of the Venezuelan c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines starts operations out of Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport
Houston, Usa - Effective Feb. 19
"Continental Airlines, the U.S. carrier with the most presence in Mexico, announced that it will relocate flight operations to Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport. The carrier flies to more... more
IndustryBoeing delivered KLM's first B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - The airplane joins to its fleet of 15 airplanes
"The Boeing Company and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range). The airplane joins KLM's fleet of 15 Boeing 777-200ERs when it arrived at Amsterdam... more
AirportsSovicille, anti-airport protesters block City Council
Sovicille, Italy - Protests against the enlargement of the airport of Siena-Ampugnano
Yesterday morning a group of protesters prevented the meeting of the City Council of Sovicille, in province of Siena (Tuscany), which was expected to deal with the controversial enlargement of the nearby... more
Science and technologyTwo weeks left for presenting projects for the Galileo
Rome, Italy - The call expires on 29/02
The call to present projects dedicated to the development of the European satellite system Galileo, promoted by the 7th Frame Programme of the European Union, will remain open until the end of the month... more
Press releaseANSV (4): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - The researches
"Researches • The Venezuelan Civil Defense has started the rescue activities and the researches immediately after the alarm reception by the pilot. Maritime and air means have been used at disposal b... more
Press releaseIATA: two leadership challenges for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Airport Privatisation and Environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) delivered two leadership challenges to Japan: (1) to make the privatisation of Japan’s airports an example of global best practice and (2) to champion e... more
Press releaseANSV (3): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - All technical circumstances, research, verifications, conclusions and follow-ups
Technical circumstances "There are no radar traces which may allow to determine with certainty the airplane's last position before the attempt of crash landing. The radar system of the airport of Maiquetia... more
Press releaseANSV (2): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - All technical circumstances, researches, verifications, conclusions and follow-ups
"Yesterday at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs a meeting was held with the relatives of the Italian citizens involved in the air accident occurred at Los Roques last January 4th. The meeting has... more
AirlinesAir France interested in merger between Delta and Northwest
Paris, France - Capital in exchange for a seat in the BoD?
Leo van Wijk, President of the SkyTeam alliance and Vice-President of Air France-Klm, had declared already in January: "The airline will do whatever is possible to support the merger (between Delta and... more
AirportsMalpensa, announced the "Tavolo Milano" for next week
Milan, Italy - Unofficial sources report this possibility
Unofficial sources have announced for the next week the convocation of the "Tavolo Milano". In those days the TAR of Lazio's judgement would be pronounced about the readmission of AirOne in the Alitalia... more
AirportsFrance, agreement reached with air-traffic controllers
Paris, France - The strike towards the end
Representatives of the French Government, the Paris airport authorities and the air-traffic controllers unions reached an agreement that is expected to end the industrial action that caused severe disruptions... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-04-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 30)] [Page 8185-8187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationPentagon: Russian strategical bombers intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean
Washington, Usa - Escorted away from the area by four US fighters
Two Russia strategical bombers Tupolev Tu-95, recently involved in the drills of the Pacific Ocean, have been intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier. According to an anonymous United States... more